Join Our Team as a Legal Assistant – Insurance Defense
Portland, OR 97212 | Hybrid Schedule | $70,000

Are you a highly organized legal professional looking to grow your career in a supportive and fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Legal Assistant to join our civil litigation team, where your work will make a real impact every day.

About Us:
At our firm, kindness and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. We value hard work and celebrate success—with regular employee events, recognition for great work, and a positive culture that encourages personal and professional growth. We also offer flexibility in your schedule and a hybrid work setup to support work-life balance.

What You’ll Do:
As a key member of our team, you'll support 5 attorneys (from our team of 30) handling high-volume caseloads—typically up to 50 cases each. You'll help keep everything on track and ensure our legal operations run smoothly. Responsibilities include:

Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and filing pleadings
Docketing deadlines and appointments to ensure timely action and compliance
Maintaining organized, up-to-date case files
Managing busy calendars and prioritizing tasks in a fast-moving environment
Communicating regularly with attorneys for clarity, updates, and support
Adapting to shifting priorities with flexibility and a can-do attitude

What We’re Looking For:
Experience supporting high-volume legal work, ideally in civil litigation and insurance defense
Strong calendar and case management skills
The ability to multitask while staying organized and detail-oriented
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Clear communication skills and the confidence to ask questions when needed
A desire to grow and develop within a collaborative legal team

What We Offer:
Competitive salary and room for advancement in title, pay, and responsibilities
A kind, inclusive, and encouraging work environment
Hybrid flexibility to support work-life balance
Ongoing opportunities to build your skills and expand your career

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.